Joyce Mnguni, Dream Weddings Riviera Maya
REALITY CHECKS w/ destination wedding planner, Joyce! I always say “everyone needs a destination wedding planner”, today I was challenged on that statement. Retraction maybe?
“Brides know when they need a planner...”
*Omi’s Wedding Photos courtesy of Shenko Photography
REALITY CHECKS
From My Destination Wedding Planner!
Q+A, Tips, Advice, Misconceptions,
Do’s, Don’ts & Warnings
Hey Destis + Bridefriends! I’m SO happy to share this interview with DESTIPRO Joyce Mnguni of Dream Weddings Riviera Maya with you!
I FINALLY got my very own Destination Wedding Planner on the show!
Joyce is truly magical and did an AMAZING job with our Desti wedding, but rather than just go on and on about my wedding, we decided to do a REAL DEAL Q+A to make sure that every Desti Bride is prepared to find and work with their planner and also understands the destination wedding planning process as a whole - no matter WHERE in the world you’re planning your wedding.
Joyce has worked with hundreds of couples and has a wealth of destination wedding planning advice to share with us! Prepare to get a glimpse behind the scenes from the perspective of a well-seasoned destination wedding planner!
I dug deep with my Q’s and Joyce was not shy in her A’s...Here are just a few things we discussed…
DESTINATION WEDDING QUESTIONS + TOPICS:
💕How to get what you want from your wedding planner (including crazy requests)!
💕Misconceptions about destination weddings - On-resort + Off-resort!
💕 The great civil vs. symbolic ceremony debate!
💕 Does EVERY couple need a destination wedding planner?
💕How to get married LEGALLY in Riviera Maya, Mexico!
💕Safety concerns in Mexico!
💕Must-knows about all-inclusive resort wedding packages!
💕 What can you do if you can’t afford a destination wedding planner?
💕 How to become a destination wedding planner!
💕so much more!
Soooo…what do ALL brides need to know about destination wedding planners?
Click Play and find out!
I Interviewed My Destination Wedding Planner...Here’s Her Side of The Story…
Enjoy!
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THANKS FOR EVERYTHING JOYCE!
Can’t wait to get you back on the show for MORE destination wedding planning tips!
Joyce’s photos courtesy of @cocostudiobymoni
Joyce Mnguni and her team at Dream Weddings Riviera Maya are absolutely AMAZING!
Joyce handled the planning of our own Desti Wedding Weekend and truly went above and beyond! We were so happy about our decision to choose DWRM! You can reach Joyce at DreamWeddingsRivieraMaya.com and follow her on Instagram @dreamweddingsrivieramaya
Tell her DESTI Omi sent you!
xx, Omi
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15 Things to NEVER Forget While Planning Your DESTI Wedding!
Let's dig into 15 (out of a zillion) things I learned while planning my own destination wedding! DestiChat is always the best...We get personal, but that's what we're here for damn it!
EPISODE 13
Let's have BlackDesti Chat and dig into 15 (out of a zillion) things I learned while planning my own destination wedding! DestiChat is always the best...We get personal, but that's what we're here for damn it!
💕btw…this is Episode 13 of the DESTI Guide to Destination Weddings!
Be sure to listen to my fulllll breakdown! The quickie list is below.
WATCH ON DESTITV!
YOU CAN LISTEN ON THE PODCAST TOO!
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Here are 15 Things to NEVER Forget While Planning Your DESTI Wedding:
#1 Have 2 Dates on your Radar!
#2 Lie about your Wedding Date!
#3 Get a wedding planner!
#4 Don’t forget the details
#5 Forget the details on your wedding day!
#6 Have Plan B’s!
#7 Consider your period!
#8 Think about your guest’s experience!
#9 Ideas for guest welcome packages!
#10 Packing and traveling with fragile items!
#11 Don’t overpack!
#12 Bring Emergency Money!
#13 Think about YOUR experience!
#14 If anyone says you can’t/shouldn’t do something as a Desti - ignore them!
#15 Take Help! Ask for it AND accept it if offered!
BONUS
🙌🏾 Bring your hair/makeup artist if you can
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Our LIGHTING AND PAPEL PICADO as Referenced in Episode 13!
Our Custom Designed Destination Wedding Guest Welcome Boxes as Referenced in Episode 13!
Thanks for Watching + Listening Bridefriends!